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Synopsis:   Father Bruno Esposito runs errands for Charlie ‘Chazz’ Russo, which include killing.  When Chazz’s young daughter, Caroline gets raped by a rival gang member, Bruno takes it upon himself to find her rapist and kill him.   She becomes a young teen mom but is amazing with her son, whom she names Dante after her grandpa.    Chapter 1—Never Batting an Eyelash  Father Bruno Esposito had long since been an emissary of the Russo Syndicate since they had gained such a stronghold in Rome and surrounding territories.    Not rivaled by any other underground movement, the Russo Family ruled with equity, amity, compassion, hospitality, and an ounce of intimidation to keep everyone under their vigil.     It was no secret that the Holy Catholic Church always had its bond with the mafia.   Each kept the secrets of the other, conclave and under heavy guard and observation.   Since he became so lofty in the church, the humble Esposito always was at the ready to run ‘errands’ for Chazz. 

Synopsis:   Sita makes friends with her tour guide friend, Lesley.   The two end falling for each other and start traveling together and have a large family of their own; the banyan being their sacred spot and symbol of love and friendship.  Chapter 1—From India to Australia  Sita Kahn had always been a free-spirited, joyous woman who adored packing her bags and going where her whims took her.    This time, the beaches and wilderness of Australia were calling her name.    Seeing that she had so much sick time to take off and after earning her PhD in graphic design, she had decided to take a break from teaching new bright imaginative souls and head to the land down under.     Australia was everything Sita had imagined and more than she could’ve ever wanted.   It was obvious that this was the trip she needed, especially since her hotel came with an executive package.   Whenever she felt the need to visit the spa, she could.   Tonight, she would be treating herself to a Turkish bath a

Synopsis:  Lorelai Davis grew up part of the Lemon Gang and fronts her way through Lime territory daily.   She gets by, survives, and thrives until Antonio Olivera catches her eye and the two fall totally in love with each other.      Chapter 1—Trotting Through Lime Territory  Lorelai Davis had been a tough cookie ever since her birth.    She wasn’t prone to crying, but there were things that would make her sad occasionally.   Only the closest to her saw her shed tears even if they were rare.   That is how solid and stoic Lorelai could be.     Lorelai was born as a part of the Lemon Gang.   Like most gangs in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, she didn’t cause trouble.    All Lemons did was talk smack and look rough.   Even though they knew how to fight when it counted, they were never found getting arrested for misdemeanors or being nuisances.    Mostly, the Lemons liked tagging their territory.   Others liked the graffiti so much they considered it ‘creative license’.   Anything s

 I claim a better month and year from here on out  The past is past  No more doubt  Only peace and love  And Guidance from Above.    1/27/22 

 No one said it would be easy Sometimes its hard  We can't pay negative feedback Any sort of regard There will always be haters No matter what you do  So try not to let them get the better of you Yes, I know it's hard sometimes Pain makes us stronger Don't give up, don't give in Hold on a little longer You'll come through with elation  Because, that, my dear is the essence  Of a little thing called transformation.  1/27/22

Synopsis:   The myth/lore of the Tree of Sustenance.    Who planted it and how did it begin supplying mana to the inhabitants of Mobius ?   Chapter 1—Storytime  It was winter break not long after Wintermas.    The hedgehoglets were getting cabin fever since a massive snowstorm had hit the kingdom, leaving most Mobians snow bound.   Fortunately, Cecil Tinker, the resident storm chaser and meteorologist, had made certain that everyone was well-informed, and all inhabitants were stocked with basic goods to weather the ill-tempered squall.      Being a master storyteller, Sonic knew just the tale that would captivate his youngsters as well as the other kids in the courtroom.   They had been playing and were filled with ennui.   Anything to break the tedium of the day was a welcome respite, particularly when Amy had made fresh cookies in the oven accompanied by hot cider mixed with cinnamon and cloves or a rich cup of cocoa with or without marshmallows.    ‘Once upon a time, ‘, Sonic

Synopsis:  A romcom about 2 people who meet at a stargazing event to view a lunar eclipse.   Oddly enough our protagonists have astrological names: Apollo Hellenski and Lyra Dart.    Chapter 1—Lonely Hearts at the Observatory  Lyra had been burned too many times to count when it came to her old relationships.   Her life was wildly successful, and she had become beloved in many circles.   Many people knew her as the ‘cosplay queen’.   She had even become a popular name in commercials, jingles, radio broadcasting and landed bit parts in well-known movies.   She was mainly known for her background work in popular cartoons and Western anime, but her biggest selling point, other than her contagious laugh and warm personality was her vastly creative comic book that she had printed (with help of her own staff working beside her) and penned all due to dreams she had growing up as a little girl.    It was reminiscent of Buck Rogers, Kid Cosmic, Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica with a dash o

Synopsis:   It’s true demons can be exorcised or banished but the Candymaker leaves a trinket.   Though it may seem insignificant, he leaves behind a piece of candy.   Once ingested, a host becomes the Candymaker.   Dependent on how evil and twisted a host is, Candymaker can be hard to exorcise, but he always finds ways of responding.  Chapter 1—Ooh, Bubblegum !   It was Halloween 2021.   Trunk or treats were popular, but kids would double their score of candy by going from house to house, masks or not.   The Candymaker hadn’t been seen in a good, long while and any ramblings, ravings or iterations of his story had all but been forgotten, save for a few that were wise to his sinister traps.     There was a terrible punk named Tory who loved pushing other kids around.  He would make the more limber, agile, flexible kids in his ‘crew’ take whatever candy they could get.   Also, if Tory didn’t like a certain kind of candy, he’d give it to the least popular kid in his group.   Tory w

Synopsis: A Mobian Wintermas.   Inspiration for this particular ‘one-off’ fluff comes from ‘The Santa Experience’ episode of Rugrats where Chuckie is rather nervous to meet Santa.     Chapter 1—Wintermas is Almost Here  Ring the bells Sound the trumpets  Deck the halls  Joyous and triumphant  The familiar Wintermas carol typically associated with décor and heralding Father Snow was sung right after their Feast of Abundance every year.   All the hedgehoglets were eager to see Father Snow, but one little hedgehog wasn’t so certain.    ‘I hear he’s a winter spirit !   He causes cold, chill, snow, sleet, hail and all the things I’m really not too fond of.   I prefer warmer weather.’, the youngest of the hedgehogs griped.   He didn’t like being the ‘odd hedgehog out’, but he didn’t necessarily trust a pixie dwelling being, knowing that the faye weren’t to be taken at face value.    None of the hedgehogs had any encounters, but reading the cautionary tales and steering clear of t

Synopsis:   Down on her luck, Shirley Connor meets a very captivating man, Vittorio Rossi, a mob boss.   He ‘marries’ her as a goomar, but then she meets his real wife, Ekaterina.    Hilarity ensues.   ~*~CAST~*~ Shirley Connor: Daisy Connor: (her mother) Duke Connor: (her dad)   Dirk Connor: (her elder brother) Mona Selinofoto: (her best friend and conspirator) Vittorio Rossi:  (the Capo) Frankie Rossi: (his brother) Carmichael ‘Bullet’ Rossi: (his youngest brother) Ekaterina Rossi: (his wife)   Dahlia Rossi: (his eldest daughter) Lily Rossi: (middle daughter) Bertolino ‘Lino’ Rossi: (the youngest son) Vittorio Junior: (the baby, soon to be born)  Various Police and RICO agents:   FBI Agents: CIA Agents:  Fernando Mariano:  Vitaly Marino: (his brother, Consigliore)  Lou ‘Brass Tacks’ Bridges: Gino ‘Malatov’ Ignatius:  Alan ‘Jagged’ Yaeger:      Scene 1—Vittorio Courts His Goomar  Shirley:   (over the phone)  Of course, mom.  I’ll be home tonight.   I don’t want to miss your anniversar